6x-(2x-14)=42

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Solution for 6x-(2x-14)=42 equation:


Simplifying
6x + -1(2x + -14) = 42

Reorder the terms:
6x + -1(-14 + 2x) = 42
6x + (-14 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 42
6x + (14 + -2x) = 42

Reorder the terms:
14 + 6x + -2x = 42

Combine like terms: 6x + -2x = 4x
14 + 4x = 42

Solving
14 + 4x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + 4x = 42 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + 4x = 42 + -14
4x = 42 + -14

Combine like terms: 42 + -14 = 28
4x = 28

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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